Hot Bacon and Cheese Spread
The perfect party appetizer! This Hot Bacon and Cheese Spread is cheesy, bubbly, and packed with bacon flavor – a crowd-pleasing hit!
Calories: 2393kcal
Ingredients
- 1 round loaf bread
- 3/4 pound bacon
- 1 cup mayonnaise
- 1 clove garlic
- 1 cup grated cheese use a combo like cheddar and parmesan
- 2 drops hot sauce optional
Instructions
- preheat oven to 350˚
- cut the top off the loaf of bread(a circle about 3-4 inches wide), set aside
- use a paring knife to cut a circle about 3-4 inches wide and 2-3 inches deep, remove the bread and cut to bite size pieces--store in bag to keep soft
- chop the bacon and fry over medium heat until crispy
- drain well
- mix the mayonnaise and the bacon together
- run the garlic through a garlic press and add to the mayonnaise
- add the cheese and the hot sauce if using
- stir well
- put it in the bread where you took out the center--do not pack down just place it in there
- cover with the disk you took off
- bake for 45-55 minutes or until cheese in the middle is thoroughly melted
- serve with the bread you removed and encourage people to tear off the bread and eat it too
- also serve with extra crackers
- **Optional Preparation**
- prepare and bake in a small (1-2 cup) gratin dish
- top with 2 TBSP bread crumbs
- bake for 30-40 minutes or until cheese is thoroughly melted
- then run under the broiler for 2-3 minutes to brown the top
- serve with crackers
Nutrition
Serving: 1Servings | Calories: 2393kcal | Carbohydrates: 6g | Protein: 99g | Fat: 220g | Saturated Fat: 54g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 101g | Monounsaturated Fat: 46g | Trans Fat: 0.4g | Cholesterol: 207mg | Sodium: 9023mg | Potassium: 147mg | Fiber: 0.1g | Sugar: 2g | Vitamin A: 1281IU | Vitamin C: 2mg | Calcium: 822mg | Iron: 1mg